Brad, last time they did the tiny baby blue tangs for $30, they went in like 24-48 hours. I stopped in on a Wednesday and was hoping there would still be more by Friday when I got paid, but they were gone. I was so bummed. Paul, what day are you expecting the delivery? I'm off today (Wednesday) and have the cash to finally get one this time! Friday is payday so I'm hoping there's still some cool stuff left then too. Gonna try the orchid dottyback again now that I got the eels separated into their own tank. LOL!

Out of curiosity, how big does a mimic octopus get and what does their care entail? Was trying to look into octopus keeping when I decided to veer into eels instead.

We are getting in 6 tiny blue tangs today (Wed). They are more sensitive at this size, but our wholesaler has had them for two weeks, so they should be pretty strong. They sell quickly at this price/size. I will hold 1 for Brad and one for Jen thru the end the day today.

Mimic Octopus caresheetMimic octopus are masters of escape and require premium water quality. This means that your need to have a fully sealed top with a good filter. Canister filters work good because it is easy to snug the top around the filter tubes and if you secure a pre-filter sponge on the intake of the filter, the octopus will not be able to damage itself by climbing into the filter. Octopus are picky eaters and usually require live food like shrimp, crabs, and small fish. Full size stretched out they are a little wider that the bottom of a 5 gallon bucket. I would recommend at least a 40 gal. aquarium for an adult.

AWESOME! So geeked! Just a question -- do you think my bi-color angel or the maroon clowns will bother such a tiny tang? They normally don't bother other fish but all the other fish are bigger than this little guy will be. I remember last time you had them, they were all burying their faces in a plant trying to hide (SOOO friggin' cute to see). I have a bunch of fake plants I can put in the water for it to hide in until it feels safe/strong enough to venture out.

How funny that we ended up there at the same time! So far the tang is doing well, doesn't seem too stressed out. Right out of the bag it immediately sought out my yellowtail damsel, probably because it looks similar in size and color to the other babies it had grouped with for security. The damsel was not happy about it and flared up and sided up next to the tang to intimidate it, and after a few minutes the tang finally got the point and moved away. Kind of made me sad that he got rejected, poor guy. LOL! He's doing his own thing now, turned the lights to moonlight and added plants to hide in. Also moved around a few key rocks to lessen the territorialness of the bigger fish. Thanks Paul!!!

PinkLady wrote:How funny that we ended up there at the same time! So far the tang is doing well, doesn't seem too stressed out. Right out of the bag it immediately sought out my yellowtail damsel, probably because it looks similar in size and color to the other babies it had grouped with for security. The damsel was not happy about it and flared up and sided up next to the tang to intimidate it, and after a few minutes the tang finally got the point and moved away. Kind of made me sad that he got rejected, poor guy. LOL! He's doing his own thing now, turned the lights to moonlight and added plants to hide in. Also moved around a few key rocks to lessen the territorialness of the bigger fish. Thanks Paul!!!

Thanks PinkLady.Sounds like the blue tang is making itself at home (good to hear). Rearranging the rock-work was probably a smart idea. Forgot you had that yellowtail damsel, which can be quite aggressive to similar looking fish. Hopefully the damsel will be mellow and leave ol' blue alone.Take care and have a great weekend!PaulLiving Art Aquarium

Hi Brad,We do have some more blue tangs, but am not sure if they are 100%.It would probably be best to call the shop during regular store hours to get an update on their health before making the drive. Thanks and sorry to hear about the disappearance.PaulLiving Art Aquarium(608)827-6144

One step ahead of you. I bought a clown the day of the dissappearence and he hasn't even moved towards the anem. I have come to the conclusion that the carpet will not be moved to the new tank. It will be either traded for a blue tang or sold out right.

Two Hobbies, going fast and playing with saltwater, both very expensive...

My little one took a turn for the worse as well and didn't make it after 2 days. She was stressed at first and confused why the damsel wouldn't let her near (they were identical in size, I think she thought he was another tang), but then discovered the plants I put in for her and spent time hiding in them and also out swimming and eating during feeding time. She seemed to be doing just fine and was eating well and no one was bothering her, but then I woke up Saturday morning and she was dead at the bottom. No wounds, no ich, no torn fins, no nothing. Looked completely normal. Is it possible she stressed so much she gave herself heart failure? I was pretty bummed. Think next time I'm going to go for one of the bigger ones -- I bet the poor thing was just too terrified after shipping then acclimating to your tanks then moving right out again and having to acclimate to my bigger tank.